The Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has
released this
statement regarding the audience its prefect, Archbishop Gerhard Ludwig Müller,
had today with Pope Francis:

The Holy Father today received in audience Archbishop
Gerhard Ludwig Mueller, Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the
Faith. During the audience, various subjects pertaining to the Dicastery were
discussed, the Holy Father recommended in particular that the Congregation,
continue the line desired by Benedict XVI of decisive action regarding cases of
sexual abuse, primarily by promoting measures for child protection; help for
the many who in the past have suffered such violence; due process against those
who are guilty; the commitment of Bishops' Conferences in the formulation and
implementation of the necessary directives in this area which is of great
importance to the witness of the Church and its credibility. The Holy Father
assured that the victims of abuse and their suffering are especially present in
his thoughts and prayers.

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